The Democratic Republic of Congo is rich with lithium, an essential mineral for electric car batteries. JUNIOR KANNAH/AFP—Getty Images In crude mines across Central and Sub-Saharan Africa, hands that ...
Electric vehicles, laptops, battery packs, smartphones...it's a long list of items we rely on every day that rely on a key material: lithium. But have you stopped to think who mines for this precious ...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is among the countries facing a humanitarian crisis. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reported that it’s not only experiencing one of ...
Earlier this week, six U.S. tech companies were named in a lawsuit that accuses them of endangering the lives of child laborers in the mining of cobalt for their products. Child labor is frequently ...
NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s led to exploitation of ...
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NCPCR chairperson declares Jharkhand mica mines 'child labour free,' ensures all local children now head to school
RANCHI: In a landmark achievement for the state and country, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson on Friday declared Mica mines in Jharkhand as ‘Child Labour Free ...
In the heart of Musoli village in Ikolomani, the sun sets in hues of gold, and the earth whispers tales of buried treasures. Hundreds of school-going children, aged between 12 and 17, risk their lives ...
NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s led to exploitation of ...
Please enable JavaScript to read this content. In the heart of Musoli village in Ikolomani, the sun sets in hues of gold, and the earth whispers tales of buried ...
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